Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain...

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain...

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he...

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he...

FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker...

FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker...

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning...

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning...

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.